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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.17, 56,135.52 and 12,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.17, 56,135.52 and 12,467.51 is: 18,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.17 : 56,135.52 = 12,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.17/56,135.52 = 12,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.17x = 56,135.52 × 12,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.17x = 699,870,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,870,297.29/37,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.03

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